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How to Remedy Baby Colic

Treating colic in an infant or baby is difficult because very little is known about what causes colic. Many people believe that it has something to do with the baby’s diet and intestinal fortitude. Others believe that it can be related to too much stimuli that the baby is unprepared for and unable to fully process. Still others believe that the cause of colic is even less ascertainable, simply that some babies suffer from it and others don’t. 

There are even more remedies for colic than there are theories about its cause. Your baby will almost certainly respond differently to a given baby colic remedy than another baby. It can be helpful to keep a colic journal and write down your baby’s colic symptoms, how you tried to treat it, and whether the treatment worked or not. After awhile you may begin to notice certain patterns and adjust accordingly.

Because so many people believe that colic is related to what a baby eats and how it digests its diet, many of the remedies associated with food are related to food. Colic usually disappears by the time a baby graduates to solid food, so much of the discussion revolves around breastfeeding and formula.

If you are breastfeeding your baby, try to avoid foods like beans, onions, cabbage, cauliflower, spicy foods, or other foods that cause gas. Dairy products are also considered among the list of foods to eliminate. However, you should consult a doctor before eliminating dairy from your diet because it is the main source of your calcium, an important nutrient for your baby.

If you are feeding your baby with a bottle, whether it is formula or pumped breast milk, make sure you are doing everything you can to ensure that your baby doesn’t inhale air trapped in the bottle. It should also be noted that some studies have found that babies fed with formula are more likely to be colicky, although the studies are far from conclusive and offer no hypothesis about why this might be true.

Making sure your baby is as comfortable as possible is also important. Every baby is different, so spend some time finding what calms them down. Car rides, gently bouncing them as you walk, or giving your baby a warm bath are all possibilities that work for many children. It’s impossible to identify exactly what will help your baby with its colic, but the important thing is not to get frustrated. If you keep searching for the right baby colic remedy, you’ll stumble across it eventually.

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